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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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